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Gaggia Classic Pro vs Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04

Reddit prefers Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04 โ€” higher sentiment (70% vs 62% positive).

Gaggia Classic Pro
#29 in Espresso Machines

Gaggia

Gaggia Classic Pro

$549.00

62

Pros

  • +brass boiler
  • +consistency with Gaggimate
  • +customization with Gaggimate
  • +steam is fine

Cons

  • โˆ’Potential lead in brass components
  • โˆ’Manufacturer's 'lead-free' claim contradicted by findings
  • โˆ’Definition of 'lead-free' may be misleading
  • โˆ’flow rate is too fast
โ€œof all the people with a gaggia classic. most people don't mod their machines. but you're in a reddit sub so the bias is towards modding and tinkering to make better espresso. it's why it existsโ€
r/gaggiaclassic
Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04
#27 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Saeco

Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04

$699.00

70

Pros

  • +Easy to use for an office
  • +durable (still going strong 4 years in)
  • +super easy to use
  • +made excellent coffee

Cons

  • โˆ’Requires weekly cleaning of brew group
  • โˆ’Requires daily puck removal
  • โˆ’Requires cleaning of frothing group
  • โˆ’Requires descaling every 3-6 months
โ€œNote: Iโ€™m so happy I got the Xelsis over the Phillips modelโ€
r/superautomatic